We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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About the Financial Audit Professional Development program (APS) and its Financial Auditors
Are you just starting or are in the processing of completing your CPA studies or the practical experience requirements for obtaining your CPA designation? If so, no matter what phase of the CPA path you are in, look no further than our renowned 3-year APS program, which is approved by CPA Canada that could offer you:
• Paid tuition fees (eligible fees), paid Common Final Examination (CFE) fees and study leave
• Paid overtime
• A “hire from within” culture with a defined career progression pathway which could allow financial auditors to be promoted into our audit professional positions
Our APS program’s paid CFE study leave makes CPA success possible.
As a Financial Auditor, you will report to a director and receive continued mentoring by an in-house coach and auditor. As a developing talent within our financial audit teams, you will gain practical CPA experience hours by participating in the planning, examination, and reporting phases of audits of Canada’s Crown corporations, federal and territorial governments, or other federal organizations.
Upon successful completion of our APS, Financial Auditors could be promoted to the Audit Professional level, where they begin to perform independent audits and are given additional responsibilities. After a couple years’ experience, Audit Professionals could then be promoted to Senior Audit Professionals. From there, Senior Audit Professionals can apply to become Audit Project Leaders and manage a team of auditors.
At the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG), we serve Canadians with the intention of supporting their trust in our public institutions and continued excellence of our public service, one audit at a time.
Our Financial statement audit professional development program, designed to guide you toward earning the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, offers comprehensive support including mentoring, tuition reimbursement, dedicated study days, and coverage of the Common Final Examination fees.
The OAG employs over 750 people at its head office in Ottawa and regional offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Montréal, and Halifax. These dedicated employees are brought together to transform Canada’s future and to serve Canada through leadership and partnerships. Specifically, we conduct independent audits and studies that provide objective information, advice, and assurance to Parliament, territorial legislatures, boards of Crown corporations, government, and Canadians.
This process may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to staff similar or identical positions with various security requirements, language requirements, and tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, assignment, and Interchange Canada).
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Your résumé.
A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year
EDUCATION
Must meet the following criteria prior to the employment start date:
• Graduation with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from a recognized university
• Completion of all pre-requisites recognized by CPA provincial bodies for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) or the pre-requisites for admission into CPA-accredited programs
Candidates who have successfully completed the CPA Canada Common Final Examination (CFE) in an assurance role are eligible to apply.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Cumulative academic average of B+ or higher
• Candidate is pursuing a CPA designation with a public accounting licence
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel
Experience in financial audit
Various language requirements
• Bilingual in both official languages (BBB/BBB)
• English essential
Information on language requirements
COMPETENCIES
1. Technical subject matter expertise
2. Strategic thinking, rigorous analysis, and sound judgment
3. Productive and collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders
4. Integrity and respect
5. Innovation and ability to guide change
6. Clear and influential communication
7. Personal effectiveness and project management skills
8. Personal and people development skills
ASSET QUALIFICATIONS
• Technical knowledge of financial reporting & auditing
• Analytical & strategic thinking
• Collaboration, conflict resolution, respect for diverse ideas
• Resourcefulness, time management
Secret security clearance
Must be pursuing, or demonstrate intention to pursue, a Canadian CPA designation
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
The OAG is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process (including the measures in your Government of Canada Workplace Accessibility Passport), please use the contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Applications received by email will not be accepted. If you are a person with disability preventing you from applying on-line, you can contact the Federal Public Service Job Advertisement Information Line by calling 1-800-645-5605.
Should your contact information change, it is your responsibility to notify the contact person identified in this job poster.
The OAG reserves the right to retain a specific number of candidates who best meet the essential qualifications of the position.
Selection based on asset qualifications, top-down selection, random selection, interest in bilingual positions and/or interest in certain geographical locations may be used at any stage of the selection process, including nomination.
The OAG is a separate employer of the federal public service in accordance with Schedule V of the Financial Administration Act.
Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent, may be considered for deployment first.
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the OAG’s directives.
Specific details and dates related to the candidate assessment phase of the process will be provided only to candidates who will be further considered
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.